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Living separate from my wife divorce processing. Will my wife name be on my comp settlement check.

Maria's answer | Answered on October 01, 2014

Part of the worker's comp settlement may be community property and part of it may be separate property. You should sit down with your divorce...

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How do I get my money if the other side can't afford attorney's fees?

Maria's answer | Answered on October 01, 2014

You have a lawyer. That is the person who should be answering your questions. Ask about getting an abstract, filing a lien, having the constable...

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Insurance coverage for children.

Maria's answer | Answered on October 01, 2014

You need to really shop around and document doing so. You need to show that you can not find 80/20 insurance for the children, or that the added...

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I Received uncontested divorce decree in USA, a long divorce filed in India still in progress can I marry Indian us citizen now.

Maria's answer | Answered on October 01, 2014

It sounds like you are divorced by US law. If a divorce case is still open in India, consult an attorney there to find out what your status is.

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Can ex-husband with history of violence prevent me from moving overseas with my children?

Maria's answer | Answered on October 01, 2014

It sounds like you should invest a couple of hundred dollars in an in-person consultation so that a lawyer can read your order and advise...

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Can my ex keep me from going to see my sons soccer games if it is not explicitly spelled out in the orders filed with the court?

Maria's answer | Answered on October 01, 2014

Read the conservatorship section, that lists the rights and duties of each parent. In the first numbered list is probably the right to attend...

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Do I need to get my kids their shots?

Maria's answer | Answered on October 01, 2014

Talk to the children's pediatrician. "I don't have time" is not a good reason to make such an important decision about your children's health. ...

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My Sister is due next month, she does not want to keep the baby. But my fiance and I want to take guardianship, what do we need?

Maria's answer | Answered on October 01, 2014

Hire a lawyer and discuss the options - conservatorship or adoption. (Guardianship is not the correct term for what you describe.) Both are legal...

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I want to send my 15 yr old Son to live with his Dad without being legally responsible if his Dad doesn't make him attend school

Maria's answer | Answered on October 01, 2014

You need a modified order. If the dad agrees, it should be relatively short process. He may ask for you to pay child support while the child is...

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Can I request the court to take over the disbursement? Do I start process over? Court should know additional information.

Maria's answer | Answered on October 01, 2014

If you do not have a lawyer, you need one. This is not something you can expect to handle on your own.

Maria Sara Lowry's Answers (13079)

Living separate from my wife divorce processing. Will my wife name be on my comp settlement check.

How do I get my money if the other side can't afford attorney's fees?

Insurance coverage for children.

I Received uncontested divorce decree in USA, a long divorce filed in India still in progress can I marry Indian us citizen now.

Can ex-husband with history of violence prevent me from moving overseas with my children?

Can my ex keep me from going to see my sons soccer games if it is not explicitly spelled out in the orders filed with the court?

Do I need to get my kids their shots?

My Sister is due next month, she does not want to keep the baby. But my fiance and I want to take guardianship, what do we need?

I want to send my 15 yr old Son to live with his Dad without being legally responsible if his Dad doesn't make him attend school

Can I request the court to take over the disbursement? Do I start process over? Court should know additional information.